In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chengdu ranges from 0.0 - 250.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 250.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Chengdu when rainfall is around 0.0 mm. Find deals

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chengdu, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 6.0 C). Find deals

What are the most popular routes from New Zealand to Chengdu?

Most travellers choose Auckland Intl - Chengdu, Wellington - Chengdu or Christchurch - Chengdu when deciding on the best route from New Zealand to Chengdu. Find deals

What are the most popular airlines that fly from New Zealand to Chengdu?

Consider Air China, China Southern or Hainan Airlines when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from New Zealand to Chengdu. Find deals

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Zealand to Chengdu?

Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 24 days in advance to save up to 40% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 24 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from New Zealand to Chengdu 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $768, or $797 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Zealand to Chengdu?

Flights from New Zealand to Chengdu lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from New Zealand to Chengdu in May, with the cheapest ticket starting at $530.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NZ to CTU?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New Zealand to Chengdu as you normally would.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Chengdu from New Zealand?

Most people fly into Chengdu (CTU) if they book a flight to Chengdu from New Zealand. Chengdu is conveniently located just 15.1 km from Chengdu’s city centre.

Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Chengdu that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Chengdu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Chengdu?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Chengdu.

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to Chengdu by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

$589+ Cheap Flights from New Zealand to Chengdu

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Chengdu

Round-trip from	$778
One-way from	$589
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$987
Good one-way deal	$1,322 or less

China Eastern
3/9-10/9
2 total stops
65h 55m total
New Zealand to Chengdu

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China Eastern
15/9
2 total stops
41h 45m total
New Zealand to Chengdu

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price ($354 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($94 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to Chengdu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to Chengdu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 August 2025.

Wed 3/921:45AKL - CTU

1 stop30h 40mChina Eastern

Wed 10/917:25CTU - AKL

1 stop35h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/8$778

Wed 3/921:45AKL - CTU

1 stop30h 40mChina Eastern

Tue 9/909:15CTU - AKL

2 stops29h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/8$780

Wed 3/921:25AKL - CTU

1 stop20h 15mChina Southern

Tue 9/919:00CTU - AKL

1 stop16h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 15/8$896

Wed 3/921:25AKL - CTU

2 stops21h 30mChina Southern

Wed 10/915:00CTU - AKL

1 stop20h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 15/8$1,141

Fri 5/910:40AKL - CTU

2 stops33h 35mChina Eastern

Mon 15/913:30CTU - AKL

1 stop22h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 17/8$1,163

Tue 30/922:00AKL - CTU

1 stop19h 15mChina Eastern

Tue 7/1009:15CTU - AKL

2 stops29h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/8$1,168

Tue 2/921:00AKL - CTU

1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/919:00CTU - AKL

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/8$1,246

Wed 10/921:25AKL - CTU

1 stop27h 15mChina Southern

Wed 15/1019:00CTU - AKL

1 stop16h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 16/8$1,262

Sun 7/921:25AKL - CTU

1 stop18h 20mChina Southern

Tue 14/1015:00CTU - AKL

1 stop20h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 16/8$1,323

Thu 2/1016:00CHC - CTU

2 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/1020:00CTU - CHC

2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8$1,850

Tue 30/906:00WLG - CTU

2 stops35h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 7/1017:25CTU - WLG

2 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8$1,868

Best flights from New Zealand to Chengdu
Discover carefully curated flight deals from New Zealand to Chengdu that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 18 August 2025.

Wed 3/921:45AKL - CTU

1 stop30h 40mChina Eastern

Wed 10/917:25CTU - AKL

1 stop35h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/8$778

Wed 3/921:25AKL - CTU

1 stop20h 15mChina Southern

Tue 9/919:00CTU - AKL

1 stop16h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 15/8$896

Tue 2/921:00AKL - CTU

1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/919:00CTU - AKL

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/8$1,246

Wed 3/921:45AKL - CTU

1 stop30h 40mChina Eastern

Tue 9/909:15CTU - AKL

2 stops29h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/8$780

Wed 3/921:25AKL - CTU

2 stops21h 30mChina Southern

Wed 10/915:00CTU - AKL

1 stop20h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 15/8$1,141

Fri 5/910:40AKL - CTU

2 stops33h 35mChina Eastern

Mon 15/913:30CTU - AKL

1 stop22h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 17/8$1,163

Wed 10/921:25AKL - CTU

1 stop27h 15mChina Southern

Wed 15/1019:00CTU - AKL

1 stop16h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 16/8$1,262

Tue 30/922:00AKL - CTU

1 stop19h 15mChina Eastern

Tue 7/1009:15CTU - AKL

2 stops29h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/8$1,168

Wed 11/206:00WLG - CTU

2 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 23/217:30CTU - WLG

2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8$1,484

Wed 10/921:25AKL - CTU

1 stop27h 15mChina Southern

Tue 14/1015:00CTU - AKL

1 stop20h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 16/8$1,262

Thu 11/921:25AKL - CTU

1 stop20h 15mChina Southern

Sun 12/1015:00CTU - AKL

1 stop20h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 16/8$1,262

Thu 11/921:25AKL - CTU

1 stop17h 15mChina Southern

Mon 13/1012:00CTU - AKL

1 stop23h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 16/8$1,262

Last-minute flights from New Zealand to Chengdu
Discover last-minute flight deals from New Zealand to Chengdu. Data last updated 18 August 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 2/921:00AKL - CTU

1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/919:00CTU - AKL

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/8$1,246

Wed 3/921:45AKL - CTU

1 stop30h 40mChina Eastern

Wed 10/917:25CTU - AKL

1 stop35h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/8$778

Wed 3/921:45AKL - CTU

1 stop30h 40mChina Eastern

Tue 9/909:15CTU - AKL

2 stops29h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/8$780

Wed 3/921:25AKL - CTU

1 stop20h 15mChina Southern

Tue 9/919:00CTU - AKL

1 stop16h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 15/8$896

Wed 3/921:25AKL - CTU

2 stops21h 30mChina Southern

Wed 10/915:00CTU - AKL

1 stop20h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 15/8$1,141

Fri 5/910:40AKL - CTU

2 stops33h 35mChina Eastern

Mon 15/913:30CTU - AKL

1 stop22h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 17/8$1,163

Wed 10/921:25AKL - CTU

1 stop27h 15mChina Southern

Wed 15/1019:00CTU - AKL

1 stop16h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 16/8$1,262

Thu 25/921:00AKL - CTU

1 stop22h 15mChina Eastern

Sun 19/1009:15CTU - AKL

1 stop19h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/8$884

Mon 29/911:40AKL - CTU

2 stops33h 35mChina Eastern

Mon 6/1013:30CTU - AKL

1 stop22h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/8$1,295

Tue 30/922:00AKL - CTU

1 stop19h 15mChina Eastern

Tue 7/1009:15CTU - AKL

2 stops29h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/8$1,168

Tue 30/906:00WLG - CTU

2 stops35h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 7/1017:25CTU - WLG

2 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8$1,868

One-way flights from New Zealand to Chengdu
Search for one-way flight options from New Zealand to Chengdu. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 18 August 2025.

Mon 15/910:40AKL - CTU

2 stops41h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 17/8$589

Wed 17/921:45AKL - CTU

1 stop22h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 17/8$731

Tue 16/921:00AKL - CTU

1 stop19h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 17/8$733

Mon 15/906:15AKL - CTU

3 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8$798

Wed 17/906:15AKL - CTU

3 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8$807

Tue 16/907:00AKL - CTU

3 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8$812

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Return

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AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Wed 3/9

21:45-00:25

1 stop30h 40m

Chengdu

Wed 10/9

17:25-08:40

1 stop35h 15m

$778

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Wed 3/9

21:45-00:25

1 stop30h 40m

Chengdu

Tue 9/9

09:15-18:30

2 stops29h 15m

$780

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Wed 3/9

21:25-13:40

1 stop20h 15m

Chengdu

Tue 9/9

19:00-15:35

1 stop16h 35m

$896

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Wed 3/9

21:25-14:55

2 stops21h 30m

Chengdu

Wed 10/9

15:00-15:35

1 stop20h 35m

$1,141

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Fri 5/9

10:40-16:15

2 stops33h 35m

Chengdu

Mon 15/9

13:30-15:45

1 stop22h 15m

$1,163

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Tue 30/9

22:00-12:15

1 stop19h 15m

Chengdu

Tue 7/10

09:15-19:30

2 stops29h 15m

$1,168

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Tue 2/9

21:00-12:15

1 stop19h 15m

Chengdu

Tue 9/9

19:00-15:35

1 stop16h 35m

$1,246

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Wed 10/9

21:25-20:40

1 stop27h 15m

Chengdu

Wed 15/10

19:00-16:35

1 stop16h 35m

$1,262

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Wed 10/9

21:25-20:40

1 stop27h 15m

Chengdu

Tue 14/10

15:00-16:35

1 stop20h 35m

$1,262

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Thu 11/9

21:25-13:40

1 stop20h 15m

Chengdu

Sun 12/10

15:00-16:35

1 stop20h 35m

$1,262

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Reviews of airlines servicing Chengdu

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Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

China Southern

7.6

Good

106 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Air China

7.3

Good

95 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

China Eastern

7.2

Good

160 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Chengdu from New Zealand?
Most people fly into Chengdu (CTU) if they book a flight to Chengdu from New Zealand. Chengdu is conveniently located just 15.1 km from Chengdu’s city centre.
What are the most popular routes from New Zealand to Chengdu?
Most travellers choose Auckland Intl - Chengdu, Wellington - Chengdu or Christchurch - Chengdu when deciding on the best route from New Zealand to Chengdu.
Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Chengdu that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Chengdu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Chengdu?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Chengdu.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Chengdu?
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